Mom and pop cotton quod apertie. Wow, that sounds really good.

I've just sat down at a cocktail bar called Death and Co in Washington, D.C.

You might have heard of it before. They're one of the most

influential award-winning bars in America from the last two decades. The recipe book,

Modern Classic Cocktails, has turned a lot of Americans onto cocktails

and making them at home.

You can get drinks here that are the equivalent of a Michelin star meal,

and I'm excited to finally see what they have on the menu.

I remember about a decade ago when a friend first told me about Dothanko.

Back then, it was a buzzy bespoke bar in New York City.

It served drinks with names like The Silver Monk and Naked and Famous.

My friend described the place as a revelation. He'd never had

cocktails that tasted like the ones they served at Deathenko. Today,

Deathenko has satellite locations in DC, Los Angeles, and Denver,

and they've got new ones on the horizon.

Deathinco's expansion since its New Year's Eve opening in 2006

feels like evidence of just how much the demand for good cocktails has grown.

How are you?

It's cozy and elegant inside and I'm here with my husband to unwind after a long week.

The bartender flashes a smile as he slides out some coasters and pours two glasses of water.

There are so many things on the menu.

Nizub Harley Shoru.

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